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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 66 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 66 | Just had them hauled home yesterday. Two '48 chevy dump trucks. They both have steel dump bodies, one is 8'X 9', the other is 7' X 8'. The name plate on the side of the hood says "Loadmaster". How do I tell if they're 1,1-1/2 or 2 ton? Also how do I find out what size engines are in them, 216 or 235? | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 314 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 314 | Get the VIN# from inside the drivers door and run it throug the VIN cruncher | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | I know the man to talk to....48bigtrucks his name is Scott. check out his BOLTS and he will know the answer to your questions.
My 48 Loadmaster
My other 48 Loadmaster
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I heard my name! In the last 58 years your trucks could have had many parts swapped around so there's no real way to tell exactly what you have. If it has a single speed rear it's more than likely a 1 1/2 ton. Most 2 tons had the 2 speed rears. Most 1 1/2 tons started out with 7.50 x 20' tires on them with about a 5' wide rim. 8.25 x 20's x a 6" rim for the 2 tons. The term "Loadmaster" also usually indicated a 1 1/2 ton. I'm not an expert on this since I've never had a 2 ton so some of this info mat be flawed.
To find out what engine you have, find a flat spot on your block just above and in front of your starter. Clean this area well with a wire brush and list those numbers on this post and we'll try to decipher them for you.
Post some pictures of them for us so we can see what we're talking about. Welcome to the Stovebolt,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 41 | Here a link you may find helpful if you have the serial number plates on them. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/series.htm
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